Dark Skies

In June 2015, the National Park Service’s Night Sky Team visited us and determined that we have one of the darkest night skies on earth! As an International Dark Sky Park, we are virtually free of any light pollution from populated areas. Goblin Valley State Park offers unparalleled views of the Milky Way and makes a great destination for constellation viewing, astrophotography and telescope viewing. A variety of ranger-led events, including moonlit hikes and telescope tours, are conducted throughout the year in order to aid in your enjoyment of this unique resource and to teach the importance of protecting dark skies for health and for wildlife.

To help protect our night skies and limit impacts to other users, please limit your use of lights to only what you need, including in the campground. Red lights are encouraged as they do not impact night vision. Please do not utilize bright spotlights or shine your lights on the rock walls. All park lighting complies with Dark Sky International standards.